11 Truly Delicious Ways to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Dinner

It's the same battle every year: How do you survive the holidays without worrying about what you're eating? Instead of picking around mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, make these healthier recipes and call a truce with your plate.

Baby Yellow Squash Canapés

Baby Yellow Squash Canapés

Finger foods are usually fried or super-processed, but this recipe is served in a mini squash, making it an antioxidant-filled delight. Not to mention, they're quite possibly the cutest hors d'oeuvres ever. Get ready to see 'em on Instagram.

Maple-Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

Maple-Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

Is it just us, or is canned cranberry sauce not really sauce at all? Trade the gelatinized version for this one, made with whole berries and naturally-sweet maple syrup—no processed stuff here. Plus, fresh cranberries have a ton of health benefits, including keeping your cardiovascular system and liver up to par.